SHISHLIK

Sheesh Kabab

(Recipe Prepared by:
N. Shaida)







Ingredients








- 500 g (1 Ib) lean boned lamb
- 2 large green peppers 
- 4 medium onions 
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 8 small tomatoes
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoon liquid saffron
- 4 tablespoons oil
- salt and pepper 




 







 





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Recipe


Trim the meat of all fat, cut into 2 1/2
cm (1 in) cubes. Add liquid saffron, grated onion, salt, pepper, lemon
juice to the yogurt. Marinade the lamb in the mixture for at least 3 hours,
preferably overnight.  Cut up the green peppers in 2 1/2  cm
(1 in) squares. Cut the onions into quarters.  Thread the meat, pepper,
onions and tomatoes alternately on to a fine skewer and grill over glowing
coals, turning frequently.

When cooked, push the kebabs off the skewers
on to a warmed dish and serve immediately.